Technical Designer - Contemporary Brand

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor, a modern women’s ready-to-wear brand, is seeking a Technical Designer to support product development and production in New York. You will work closely with the Creative Director, production team, and overseas vendors to ensure garments are technically accurate and true to the design vision.

The role requires strong technical design experience, understanding of garment construction and grading, and the ability to read tech packs and provide actionable fit comments.

Qualifications

• Experience in women’s luxury or contemporary ready-to-wear is required.
• Strong knowledge of patternmaking and grading.
• Ability to read tech packs, patterns and garment specifications.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support technical development from concept to approved sample and production.
• Develop specifications, measurements, construction details, and fit standards.
• Conduct fit sessions and provide detailed fit comments and corrections.
• Partner with Creative Director and vendors through multiple rounds of samples.
• Review production samples to ensure fit and design standards are met.
• Troubleshoot technical and fit issues with Production and overseas vendors.

Skills

Technical design

Garment construction

Fit analysis

Tech packs

Vendor collaboration

Job description

Our client, a contemporary women’s ready-to-wear brand, is seeking a Technical Designer to support both product development & production. This role will work closely with the Creative Director, production team, and overseas vendors to ensure garments are technically accurate, well-fitting, and true to the design vision.

Responsibilities:

• Support technical development from initial concept through approved sample and production.
• Develop specifications, measurements, construction details, and fit standards.
• Conduct fit sessions, review samples, and provide detailed fit comments and corrections.
• Partner with the Creative Director and vendors through multiple rounds of samples and revisions.
• Review production samples and ensure approved fit and design standards are maintained.
• Troubleshoot technical and fit issues with Production and overseas vendors.

Qualifications:

• Strong technical design experience within women’s luxury or contemporary ready-to-wear, eveningwear, and outerwear.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, patternmaking, and grading.
• Experience conducting fit sessions and providing clear, actionable fit comments.
• Ability to read and interpret tech packs, patterns, and garment specifications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.